Head of Accounting

General ledger accountability:

• Lead and manage month end close processes, to ensure the ledger is complete, materially accurate, on time each month for all entities in scope.

Balance sheet reconciliations

• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts and reconciled at each closing and that adequate analytical reviews are performed on all P&L amounts reported for all entities in scope.

ENGIE Reporting

• Assist with reporting monthly SMART packages and MDT deliverables for all entities in scope. Work with Entity FMs and FP&A manger to ensure all deliverables are met. 

Statutory accounts

• Ensure statutory accounts for all relevant entities are lodged on time every time. Provide advice on accounting standards including drafting position papers and reviewing and agreeing these with Group Finance and local auditors.

Statutory audit

• Lead the statutory audit processes for ENGIE Group purposes and local compliance and ensure completion on time and on budget with full compliance to lodgement dates.

Internal Controls

• Work with the risk and compliance manager to ensure adequate controls in place over all systems and processes.

Finance systems

• Accountable for the development of financial systems for the company, including the governance of finance systems, to ensure they adhere to group accounting and statutory rules. 
• Lead the systems accounting team to identify and deliver enhancements to current systems as required to deliver self-service transaction processing and reporting in an evolving structure and a growing business.
• Act as a subject matter expert for financial accounting in relation to the Group implementation of SAP and the transitional solution leading up to SAP implementation.

Transaction processing

• Lead the transactions processes – accounts payable, accounts receivable, settlements – to comply with payment terms and settlement requirements, and to optimise working capital and cashflow.

Leadership and Direction

• Motivate people to commit to the work activities required and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.
• You must comply with all Health Safety & Environment compliance requirements, as they apply to your position, other team members and to the Company.

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential Qualifications:

• CA (SA)/ CIMA/ ACCA or NQF equivalent.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• 10-15 years’ general and managerial experience relevant to the role requirements in senior finance roles
• Experience managing big teams in a functional line Finance organization.
• Experienced in the implementation of financial systems e.g. SAP products.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, respecting the opinions of others.
• Ability to be influential, including above peer level.
• Ability to challenge the status quo for the benefit of the team and the organisation.
• Problem-solving skills – application of prior knowledge to new situations.
• Computer skills at an intermediate-advanced level.

Language:

• English Language
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Business Understanding:

• Experienced working in complex multinational organisations.
• Financial systems technical expertise.
• Understanding of the energy sector.

Competencies

• Business Insight - applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Financial Acumen - interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decision.
• Ensures Accountability - holding self and others accountable to meet commitment.
• Action Oriented - taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates - building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Persuades - using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Drives Results - consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Manages Ambiguity - operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Communicates Effectively - developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences .
• Manages Complexity - making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Organisational Savvy - manoeuvring comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Plans and Aligns - planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Builds Effective Teams - building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Tech Savvy - anticipating and adopting innovations in business- building digital and technology applications.

Location / travel

• Based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Flexibility to travel throughout South Africa.